Cuspidor.



D. P. TURNBULL.

cusmbom APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 23, 1-912.

Patented June 30, 19M

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D. P. TURNBULL;

GUSPIDOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.23,1912.

1,1 (11,589., Patented June 30,1914.

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TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DOUGLAS P. TURNBULL, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

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T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be. it known that I, Donoms I. TURN- BULL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Cuspidors, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cuspidors.

The main objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improvedcuspidor consisting of a holder or container and a re movable receptacleand receptacle rim which permits the forming of the receptacle rim ofwater-proof paper and one in which the receptacle may be easily andquickly placed in the container or removed therefrom. Second, to providea structure embodying these advantages in which the receptacle andreceptacle rim may be furnished in the flat or knock-down blank form andeasily set up or assembled and one in which the blank for the receptacleand rim are very simple and economical to produce so that the receptacleand rim may be destroyed,

thus obviating the necessity for cleaning the cuspidor in the usualmanner.-

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by devices and means describedin the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodimentof my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a side elevation of a structure embodying the features of myinvention. Fig. II is a plan view thereof. Fig. III is an enlargedvertical section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II. Fig. IVis a plan view with the rim 10 removed. Fig. V is a perspective View ofthe receptacle removed from the container. Fig. VI is a plan view of theblank from which the receptacle is formed, the scoring of the blankbeingindicated by dotted lines. Fig. VII is a plan view'of the rimblank. Fig. VIII is a perspective View of a modified form of receptacle,the modification being mainly 1n the form of the scoring. Fig. IX is aplan floi tlheblank of the receptacle shown- Fig. VIIIH'Fig. Xisaperspective view of a modi- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June30, 1914.

Application filed August 23', 1912. Serial No. 716,675.

'2 having inwardly facing rim retaining hooks 3." These hooks project.beyond the edge of the flange so that it is entirely covered by theremovable rim when the rim is in place.

The receptacle 4 comprises a bottom portion 5 and a side wall portion.The edge of the side wall portion is notched at 6. The side wall portionis scored so that it folds into flutes, there being radial scores 7extending from the bottom of the notches and triangularly disposedscores 8 between the radial scores 7 the apices of the triangularlydisposed scores being at the crowns of the notches, their basesextending between the inner ends of the radial scores and being thefolding scores between the bottom and the side. When thus scored, theside wall portion folds into triangular flutings 9 having inwardlyinclined edges. The side walls are of such depth that when thereceptacle is arranged within the container, the inclined edges of thefiutings of'the side walls are in alinement with the flange 2.

The conical rim or flange 10 is formed of a circular blank 11 shown inFig. VII, having a circular opening 12 and a radial slit 13. The rim isarranged upon the edges of the side walls and the container flange withits ends formed by the slit 13 overlapped and its edge engaged with theretaining. hooks. The retaining hooks hold the rim in position and it iseffectively supported by the upper edges of the side walls and theblank.

By forming the receptacle 4: and its rim as I have illustrated, I amenabled to use'comparatively light material water proofed with parafi'inor other suitable water-proofmg.

In the modification shown in Figs. VIII and IX, the notches in the rimare spaced and instead of the triangularly disposed scorings, the scores14 are parallel. .They,

side walls as shown and described. The rim may be removed by graspingone end adjacent to the slit 13 and pushing inwardly thereon when it maybe lifted out. The receptacle can be lifted out by grasping the flutingswhich have been protected by the -rim.

The rim and receptacle may be formed very economically and may be madeinto very compact packages as they are entirely in the flat and occupyno more space than so much paper.

In the modification shown in X, the

edge of the rim 2 is turned inwar at intervals to form the hooks 15..The structure shown in the preferred construction, has the advantage ofsupporting the rim 10 so that the flange 2 of the receptacle is entirelycovered except the retaining hooks.

I have illustrated and described my improved cuspidor in detail in theform preferred by me. While I contemplate other modifications than thoseillustrated, I do not illustrate or describe the same herein as Ibelieve the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art towhich this invention relates to adapt my improvements as taste orconditions may require.

Having thus described my .invention, what I claim is new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a cuspidor, the combination of a container having an upwardlyflared rim flange provided with inwardly facing rim retaining hooks atits edge;-a receptacle having fluted side walls, the edges of the flutings being inclined inwardly and being substantially in alinement withthe flange of said container; and a conical rim arranged upon theinwardly inclined edges of the side wall and said container flange withits edge engaged with the retaining hooks.

2. In a cuspidor, the combination of a container provided with inwardlyfacing rim retaining hooks at its edge; a receptacle having fluted sidewalls, the edges of the flutings being inclined inwardly and beingsubstantially in. alinement with the flange of said container; and aconical rim arranged upon the inwardly inclined edges of the side wallwith its edge engaged with the retaining hooks.

3. In a cuspidor, the combination of a container having an n wardlyflared rim flange; a receptacle having fluted side walls,

I the edges of the flutings being inclinedin-' walls, the edges of theflutings being inclined inwardly; and a conical rim arranged upon theinwardly inclined edges of the side wall flutings.

5. In a cuspidor, the combination of a container; a receptacle havingside walls with inwardly projecting radial flutings; and a conical rimarranged upon the side wall flutings.

6. A receptacle formed of a blank comprising a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, the edge of the side wall .portion being notched, therebeing radial scores extending from the bottoms of the notches and scoresextending from the inner ends of the radial scores to the crowns of thenotches so that when erected, the side wall portion folds into flutingswith inwardly inclined edges; and a conical rim formed of a blank havinga central circular opening and a slit adapted to be arranged upon theinwardly inclined edges of the side wall with its ends formed by theslit overlapped.

7. A receptacle formed of a blank comprising a bottom portion and a sidewall ortion, the edge of the side wall portion ing notched, there beingradial scores extending from the bottoms of the notches and scoresextending from the inner ends of the radial scores to the crowns of thenotches so that when erected, the side wall portion folds into flutingswith inwardly inclined edges; and a conical rim adapted to bearranged-upon the inwardly inclined edges of the side wall.

8. A receptacle formed of a blank comprising a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, the edge of the side wall portion bein notched, therebeing radial scores extending from the bottoms of the notches andtriangularly disposed scores between the radial scores, the apices ofthe triangularly disposed scores-being at the crowns of the notches,their bases extending between the inner ends of said radial scores andbeing the folding scores between the bottom and side so that whenerected, the side wall portion folds into triangular flutings withinwardly inclined edges.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

DOUGLAS P. TURNBULL. [1 3.]

1 Witnesses:

LUELLA GREENIIELD, ANNA Foo'rn.

